Policies and Governance

Governance

Jessie’s Fund’s trustees provide support in a non-executive capacity. They have a duty to act collectively to deliver the charity’s objectives and provide public benefit – reporting annually to the Charity Commission.

Collective responsibility of Jessie’s Fund trustees

strategic oversight
maintaining standards
legal and regulatory compliance
ensuring proper financial controls
risk management

Individual skills and experience of Jessie’s Fund trustees

grant management
lived experience as family members or carers of children and young people with a life-limiting condition or special educational needs
music therapy, music education and community music
medicine
strategic and business planning
psychotherapy
governance
communications
fundraising
digital

Constitution of Jessie’s Fund

Under the terms of Jessie’s Fund constitution trustees can serve for 5 years and be re-elected for up to a further 5.

Trustee meetings and sub-committees

Trustee meetings take place three times a year. The Finance sub-committee and Organisational Grants sub-committee meet in advance of each meeting. Other sub-committees meet as necessary, for example 30^th anniversary committee and personnel committee. Individual grants are reviewed monthly by two trustees and co-ordinated by the Executive Director.